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Jim Fox

Seems a fair review. I looked at ten budget compacts, some cheaper than this.
Build quality is better than most, weighty in the hand; pictures are sharp and vivid, focus is quick. Macro is quite reasonable, too- something others fell down on.
I paid 2990 Thai Baht which includes case and 8GB memory card

Hi Dennis,
No, this camera uses a rechargeable lithium ion battery. Most manufacturers are switching over, which is a shame for trips like yours where easily replaceable batteries are a good thing. You could pick up a second battery, or we have a list of cameras that do take AA batteries here: http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/categories/best-aa-battery-powered-digital-cameras/products. Thanks for commenting!

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